Where does “fredsduva” come from?

fredsduva (Swedish) comes from Swedish duva, from Old Swedish dūva, from Old Norse dúfa, from Proto-Germanic dūbǭ, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.

fredsduva (Swedish): a dove of peace, a peace dove

Definitions

  1. a dove of peace, a peace dove

Ancestry of “fredsduva”, step by step

fredsduva traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish duva

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishduvadove, pigeon; dove, friend of peace; to heave
2Old Swedishdūvadove, pigeon
3Old Norsedúfadove, pigeon; to dive
4Proto-Germanicdūbǭdove, pigeon
5Proto-Indo-Europeandʰewbʰ-deep
6Proto-Indo-Europeandʰewh₂-smoke; mist, haze

via Swedish fred

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishfredpeace; a peace treaty
2Old Norsefriðrpeace
3Proto-Germanicfriþuzpeace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanpriHósdear, beloved; happy, free
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanpreyH-to love, to please
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- →